Teachers Of The Year Announced For Cherokee Schools

CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA — Cherokee County School District has announced its 2022 School Teachers of the Year winners.

Every fall, each school is asked to select its own Teacher of the Year. These school-level winners now are eligible for the honor of Cherokee County School District 2022 Teacher of the Year.

The districtwide competition will be judged by a panel of retired educators and community partners based on applications submitted by the school-level winners. Four district finalists then will be announced by the superintendent. They, along with all school winners, will be honored at the Legacy Makers: CCSD Teachers of the Year Celebration in the spring, at which the the 2022 districtwide Teacher of the Year will be announced. The overall winner will be entered into the Georgia Teacher of the Year competition.

“Each one of these honorees has been selected by his or her peers in recognition of their excellence as educators – they are the best of the best,” Superintendent Brian Hightower said. “The school board joins me in thanking them for the dedication, innovation and care they show every day in the classroom and throughout our community that earned them this award. We appreciate you and look forward to celebrating you in the spring.”

The annual Legacy Makers celebration, and gifts presented to the honorees, are sponsored by Presenting Sponsors: Cherokee County Educational Foundation, Credit Union of Georgia, Northside Hospital Cherokee and Shottenkirk Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram of Canton. Additional financial and in-kind sponsorship opportunities are available; interested businesses and organizations are encouraged to contact Penny Dempsey at penny.dempsey@cherokeek12.net or 770-479-1871.

The names of CCSD’s School Teachers of the Year are below and also posted online.

ACTIVE Academies: Whitney Robinson

Arnold Mill ES: Alisha Talley

Avery ES: Heather Massey

Ball Ground ES STEM Academy: Julie Miles

Bascomb ES: Rhonda Ryder

Boston ES: Debbie Howell

Carmel ES: Jessica Million

CCSD Preschool Centers: Catrina Wilson

Cherokee HS: Jonathan Gustin

Clark Creek ES STEM Academy: Kim Harrison

Clayton ES: Jennifer O'Connell

Creekland MS: Jennifer Camp

Creekview HS: Janet Baggett

Dean Rusk MS: DeLaney Campbell

E.T. Booth MS: Lori Salvino

Etowah HS: Margo Kemmerer

Free Home ES: Kristin Davis

Freedom MS: Kim Hester

Hasty ES Fine Arts Academy: Allison Hawkins

Hickory Flat ES: Gina Haggerty

Holly Springs ES STEM Academy: Karen Schnell

Indian Knoll ES: Tara Costello

Johnston ES: Paige Chandler

Knox ES STEM Academy: Christina Parker

Liberty ES: Heather Juras

Little River ES: Emily Mickel

Macedonia ES: Barbara Scharich

Mill Creek MS: Amanda Carter

Mountain Road ES: Kristin Covington

Oak Grove ES STEAM Academy: Ally Potter

R.M. Moore ES STEM Academy: Lesley Carmichael

River Ridge HS: Tara Dugan

Sequoyah HS: Andrew Oberlies

Sixes ES: Lauren Grimsley

Teasley MS: Kerry Voytek

Tippens Education Center: Margie Pullen

Woodstock ES: Danielle Cosey

Woodstock HS: Henry Oglesby Jr.

Woodstock MS: Justin Brown